Changing Impulsivity With Mindful Breathing Therapy to Reduce Problem Drinking
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Conditions studied: Problem Drinking
In brief
The investigators plan to establish the efficacy of a novel breathing-based mindfulness training (BBMT, a much simplified, easy-to-use version of standard MM) for problem drinking, and test whether impulsivity mediates this effect among a sample of student problem drinkers (i.e., \> 8 on AUDIT, the problem drinking Screening Test). The specific aims of this pilot study are as follows: 1. to modify and further develop the easy-to-use BBMT program for directly targeting impulsivity to produce an indirect reduction in problem drinking among college students; 2. to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of applying BBMT for reducing problem drinking with a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT); 3. to examine changes in impulsivity, as measured by both behavioral and self-report assessments, as one of the possible mediators in the effect of BBMT on problem drinking, with control for changes in perceived stress and anxiety.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02527720
- Run by
- University of Maryland, College Park
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2015-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-09-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- UM College Park students aged 18-30
- AUDIT score of 8 or higher (Babor et al., 2004)
- A total score on the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale of 73 or higher, which is the mean plus half (1/2) standard deviation, (M=64; SD=17) (Patton et al., 1995)
- A commitment to adhere to the study protocol with a weekly therapy meeting (about 40 minutes each), and an extra 1.5 to 2 hours for study data collection at week 4 and week 8
- No plan to move away from the UM campus area for next 2 months
You may not qualify if…
- At current risk of suicide, including suicidal behavior or attempts in the past 30 days
- A history of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders
- Current participation in other clinical studies of addiction or impulsive behavior
- Severe physical and mental health problems
Where it is running
- 2103 Cole Field House — College Park, Maryland, United States
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